Republic of the Philippines

_______DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION________
Region 1
Schools Division Office I Pangasinan
LASIP NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Brgy. Lasip, Lingayen, Pangasinan 2401
CP No.: (0919) 456-4651 / E-mail: lasipnhs@gmail.com

FOURTH QUARTER EXAMINATION

SCIENCE 9

FAMILY NAME GIVEN NAME M. I.

PARENT’S
SECTION DATE SCORE /50 SIGNATURE:
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 5. Use BLACK or BLUE ballpoint pen only.
1. Read each item carefully. 6. Circles should be darkened COMPLETELY and
2. Choose the best answer from the choices given, then PROPERLY.
SHADE the circle of your answer.
3. Shade ONE circle only.
4. STRICTLY AVOID any form of ERASURES and
ALTERATIONS.

1. The horizontal acceleration of a projectile is

a. Zero
b. 9.8 m/s2
c. -9.8 m/s2
d. Dependent on the angle at which it is thrown

2. A stone is thrown horizontally from the top of a cliff. At same time, another stone is dropped from the same
height. The thrown stone will
a. Hit the ground first
b. Hit the ground second
c. Hit the ground at the same time as the dropped stone
d. Cannot be determine

3. A bullet is fired horizontally. In the absence of air resistance, the bullet maintains its horizontal component of
velocity because it
a. Is not acted upon by any external forces.
b. Is not acted upon by any horizontal forces.
c. Is not acted upon by any vertical forces
d. Has no initial vertical velocity.

4. Suppose a ping pong ball is tossed. When the ball reaches the highest point, which statement about the ball’s
velocity and acceleration is TRUE?
a. both its velocity and its acceleration are zero
b. it velocity is zero and its acceleration is zero
c. its velocity is not zero and its acceleration is zero
d. neither its velocity nor its acceleration is zero

5. At what angle should a water hose be aimed in order to for the water to land with the greatest horizontal
range?
a. 0 0
b. 30 0
c. 45 0
d. 60 0

6. A goalie made three soccer punts at 700, 500 and 300 with varying speeds- all reaching the same maximum
heights. Which statement is correct?
a. All punts have the same hang time c. The punt at 500 has the longest hang time
b. The punt at 70 has the longest hang time
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d. The punt at 300 has the longest hang time
7. What is always conserved in all types of collision?
a. momentum b. kinetic energy c. velocity d. potential energy

8. Which has more momentum, a heavy truck moving at 30 km/hr or a light truck moving at 30 km/hr
a. heavy truck c. both have the same momentum
b. light truck d. cannot be determined

9. Consider an apple that falls from the tree. As the apple falls
a. the momentum of the apple stays the same
b. the momentum of the apple decreases
c. the momentum of the earth stays the same
d. the total momentum of the apple-Earth system says the same

10. In a collision, if the total momentum of the system is conserved, which of the following best describes the total
kinetic energy of the system after the collision
a. must be less c. many also be conserved
b. must be also conserved d. zero

11. A heavy truck has more momentum than a passenger car moving at the same speed because the truck
a. has greater mass b. has greater speed c. is not streamlined d. has a large wheelbase

12. When the speed of an object is doubled, its momentum

a. remains unchanged in accord with the conservation of momentum
b. doubles
c. quadruples
d. decreases

13. In certain martial arts, people practice breaking a piece of wood with the side of their bare hands. Use your
understanding of impulse to explain how this can be done without injury to the hand.
a. Give the same change in momentum, when the time interval is smaller the impact force is bigger
b. Give the same change in momentum, when the time interval is bigger the impact force is bigger
c. Give the same change in momentum, when the time interval is smaller the impact force is smaller
d. Give the same change in momentum, when the time interval is bigger the impact force is smaller

14. Padded dashboards in cars are safer in an accidents than the non – padded ones because they
I. increase the impact force III. increase the impact time.
II. decrease the impact force IV. decrease the impact time.
a. I only b. II only c. I and IV only d. II and III only

15. Nets used to catch falling boulders on the side rocky hillside roadways are more effective than rigid fences
their breakage is reduced by
a. less time to change the momentum of falling rocks c. less momentum of falling rocks
b. less of impulse of falling rocks d. more time to change the momentum of falling
rocks

16. What energy is acquired by an object upon work is done?

a. Mechanical energy b. Chemical energy c. Heat energy d. Electrical energy

17. Which of the following is a form of potential energy?

a. Radiant b. Sound c. gravitational d. waves

18. What is the energy of a stone at the edge of a cliff?

a. Elastic energy c. Kinetic energy
b. Gravitational energy d. Both kinetic and potential energy

19. It is the energy in matter due to arrangements of its parts, its composition, location and structure.
a. Kinetic energy b. Potential energy c. Chemical energy d. Light energy

20. Which event DOES NOT describe potential energy being changed to kinetic energy?
a. A girl sliding down the ramp. c. A stretched rubber band got loosened.
b. A guava falling down a tree. d. A spring compressed.

21. Which sequence of energy transformation best describes what happens when you turn on a battery operated
car?
a. Mechanical Energy Electrical Energy Chemical Energy
b. Chemical Energy Electrical Energy Mechanical Energy
c. Electrical Energy Chemical Energy Mechanical Energy
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d. Chemical Energy Mechanical Energy Electrical Energy

22. What is the potential energy of 1 kg rock dropped at a height of 40 meters?

a. 392 J b. 329 J c. 49.8 J d. 50.8 J

23. Which of the following happens to a mango fruit that falls freely?
a. Gains both kinetic energy and potential energy. c. Gains kinetic energy and loses potential energy.
b. Gains potential energy and loses kinetic energy. d. Loses both kinetic energy and potential energy.

24. In which of the following situation gravitational energy is equal to zero?

a. A box on the floor. c. A guava fruit hanging on a tree.
b. A rock at the edge of a cliff. d. A clock hanging on the wall.

25. A ball is thrown into the air with 200 J of kinetic energy which transformed to gravitational potential energy at
the top of its trajectory. When it returns to its original level, its kinetic energy is ________________.
a. less than 200 J b. 200 J c. more than 200 J d. none of these

26. What is the SI unit for energy?

a. m/s b. m/s² c. Newton d. Joules

27. A 1 kg toy car moves along a frictionless surface with a uniform speed of 5 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?
a. 25 J b. 12.5 J c. 125 J d. 1 250 J

28. In which case is there an increase in gravitational potential energy?

a. Alex stretches horizontally a rubber band c. The monkey-eating eagle swoops down from a tree.
b. A car ascends a car wash ramp. d. A water flows out a horizontal pipe.

For numbers 29 – 30, consider the situation below:

A beaker containing 400g of water has 1200J of work done on it by stirring and 200 cal of heat added to
it from a hot plate.

29. What is the change in the internal energy of the water in joules?
a. 2038 J b. 3028 J c. 2308 J d. 3820 J

30. Determine the change in the internal energy of the water in calories.
a. 684 cal b. 486 cal c. 648 cal d. 846 cal

31. An ideal gas is compressed without allowing any heat to flow into or out of the gas. What will
happen to the temperature of the gas in this process?
a. The temperature increases since no heat flows during the process
b. The temperature decreases since heat flows during the process
c. The temperature remains the same since heat flows in and out on the process.
d. The temperature could not be determine since heat is absorbed during the process

32. Mang Fermin, a carpenter, is planing a piece of wood with his planar. After how many minutes, he
observed that it is hot. What is the evidence that there is heat transfer?
A. It is not evident.
B. Hotness means there is an increase in the temperature.
C. Yes, hotness means there is a decrease in the temperature
D. No, hotness is not related to a change in temperature

33. How can air conditioning unit functions as heater during cold days and cooler during hot days?
1. It cools the inside of the house and heats the outside.
2. It takes heat from the air outside to warm the inside.
a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 1 and 2 only d. None of them

34. Francis stretched a rubber band five times. After that, he observed that the rubber band felt warm.
Did the rubber band gain heat?
a. No, it is not evident.
b. Yes, the rubber band felt warm means it gained heat.
c. Yes, the rubber band felt warm means it loss heat.
d. No, temperature is not related to a gain or loss of heat.

35. Why is heat engine not 100% efficient?

a. Because all mixture of gases is converted into work.
b. Because engine needs to be cooled down.
c. All of the gases are used up by the engine.
d. Some of the gases are taken up in the piston.

36. How does temperature affect thermal efficiency?

a. The lesser the temperature in the cold reservoir, the greater the efficiency of the heat engine.
b. The greater the temperature in the cold reservoir, the greater the efficiency of the heat engine.
c. The lesser the temperature in the cold reservoir, the lesser the efficiency of the heat engine.
d. The greater the temperature in the cold reservoir, the lesser the efficiency of the heat engine.

37. What causes thermal pollution?

a. Exhaust of different vehicles. c. Degradation of water.
b. Exhaust from different industrial engines. d. All of them

38. All of the following are examples of internal combustion engine EXCEPT;
A. Gasoline b. Diesel engine c. Human body d. flat iron

39. What is the function of a heat engine?

a. It converts chemical energy to mechanical energy.
b. It converts thermal energy to mechanical energy.
c. It converts mechanical energy to chemical energy
d. It converts thermal energy into chemical energy

40. What energy transformation takes place in a generator?

a. electrical to mechanical c. mechanical to electrical
b. heat to mechanical d. chemical to mechanical

41. What is the correct sequence of four cycle-stroke of gasoline engine?

i. Intake iii. Exhaust
ii. Power iv. Compression
a. i, ii, iii, iv b. i, iv, ii, iii c. ii, iii, iv, i d. i, iii, iv, ii

For numbers 42 - 43, refer to the illustration below.

42. What happens to the gas if it is heated inside the engine’s cylinder?
a. The gas expands b. The gas condenses c. The gas turns to liquid d. The gas compresses

43. What happens to the piston and the gases during compression stroke?
a. The piston moves down. The mixture of gases is compressed into fractional amount.
b. The piston moves up. The mixture of gases is compressed into fractional amount.
c. The piston moves down. The mixture of gases is expanded into fractional amount.
d. The piston moves up. The mixture of gases is expanded into fractional amount.

44. As a student I can help to minimize the effects of thermal pollution EXCEPT:
a. I will inform the vehicles’ operators to always clean their muffler.
b. I will inform the general public the bad effects of this exhaust gases to one’s health and to the
environment.
c. I will encourage them to use premium gasoline.
d. I will advocate to plant trees so that carbon monoxide and halogens will be absorbed by them.

45. How is electricity produced in hydropower plant?

a. water turbine generator electricity
b. turbine water generator electricity
c. generator turbine water electricity
 d. water generator turbine electricity

46. What is the importance of generator in electric power plants?

a. Converts kinetic energy to electrical energy. c. Send voltage current to power lines.
b. Provides motion of turbine. d. Produces to steam.

47. You made an electric motor in school. When you tested it in using 4 dry cells, the armature turned
very fast. What should you do to make it turn slower?
A. use a bigger magnet
B. remove one of the dry cells
C. increase the number of turns in the coil of wire
D. decrease the distance between the magnetic poles

48. How is energy efficiency ratio (EEF) related to operating cost?

a. The higher the EEF, the higher the operating cost.
b. The higher the EEF, the lower the operating cost.
c. The lower the EEF, the higher the operating cost.
d. The lower the EEF, the lower the operating cost.

49. To reduce your electric bill,

a. make use of limited appliances. c. put off main switch during the day.
b. put off appliances when not in use. d. connect appliances in series.

50. Gemma wanted to improve the lighting condition of her room by buying a lamp. Which of the
following suggestions is best to give her?
a. Buy an incandescent bulb because it gives off more light.
b. Buy a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) or LED lamp because it is more energy efficient.
c. Buy a fluorescent lamp because it is brighter than an incandescent bulb.
d. Buy an incandescent bulb because it is cheaper.

Prepared by:

ZARAH L. BACANI HAIDELYN C. AYSON

Teacher I Teacher I

Checked and Validated by:

PRESCILA F. TALOBAN AGNES F. ARIAS

Master Teacher I Head Teacher III

Approved by:

ROSARIO C. FERRER, EdD.

Principal IV

Brgy. Lasip, Lingayen, Pangasinan 2401

CP No.: (0919) 456-4651 / E-mail: lasipnhs@gmail.com